The Annual Pierre Savard Colloquium
Last updated May 19, 2010
Next April, the History Graduate Student Association will present its seventh edition of the Pierre Savard Colloquium. More information is soon to come.
History of the Pierre Savard Colloquium
The Pierre Savard Colloquium is a student run initiative founded by Robert Englebert in 2005. It was conceived of as a broad-based open forum for MA and PhD students to share work they had produced with their colleagues and foster a sense of community within the History Department.
In 2006, Jamie Trepanier built on the Colloquium's inaugural success, naming the Colloquium after a former professor in the department, and bringing in an external guest speaker. Last year, Shawn Anctil helped build the Colloquium into a secure annual event, with a record number of presenters and two guest speakers.
The remarkable success of this initiative would not have been possible without the support of History Department. The Pierre Savard Colloquium remains a student run initiative as it moves forward into its fourth year. Despite changes to its format, it continues to reflect the academic and social needs of History Graduate students.
